# monumental

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌmɒnjʊˈmɛntəl/ · frequency rank #15,004

## Definitions
1. In the manner of a monument.
2. Large, grand and imposing.
3. Taking a great amount of time and effort to complete.
4. Relating to monuments.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin monumentālis, from Latin monumentum; equivalent to monument + -al.

## Easily confused with
- **monuments** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/monumental-vs-monuments)
- **monument** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/monument-vs-monumental)

## Common misspellings (15)
`mmonumental`, `mnoumental`, `monmuental`, `monnumental`, `monuemntal`, `monumenatl`, `monumenntal`, `monumentall`, `monumentla`, `monumenttal`, `monumetnal`, `monummental`, `monumnetal`, `mounmental`, `omnumental`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/monumental